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NASA's Image and Video Library: A Visual Archive of Space Exploration

NASA's Image and Video Library is one of the most comprehensive public archives of space imagery in the world, containing over 140,000 images, videos, and audio recordings spanning more than six decades of space exploration. From the earliest Mercury and Gemini missions through the Apollo Moon landings, the Space Shuttle era, and today's cutting-edge observations from the James Webb Space Telescope, this collection documents humanity's journey into the cosmos.

The library includes imagery from diverse sources: telescopes like Hubble and Webb that capture deep-space nebulae, galaxies, and exoplanets; planetary missions like the Mars rovers ( browse Mars photos) and Cassini at Saturn; Earth observation satellites ( see EPIC imagery); astronaut photography from the ISS; and documentation of rocket launches, spacecraft assembly, and ground testing. Most NASA images are in the public domain and free to download at full resolution for educational, editorial, and personal use.

Use the search bar above to find specific subjects — try queries like "Apollo 11," "Hubble Deep Field," "Mars surface," or "astronaut EVA." You can also filter by media type (image, video, or audio). For a daily curated experience, visit the Astronomy Picture of the Day.

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NASA image: Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5) Trip - "52 Weeks of Scien
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Oct 19, 2016

Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5) Trip - "52 Weeks of Scien

A young student visits the displays at the Logan Heights Library in San Diego, California, during the “52 Weeks of...

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NASA image: Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5) Trip - "52 Weeks of Scien
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Oct 19, 2016

Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5) Trip - "52 Weeks of Scien

Melissa Jones, center, Ground Systems Development and Operation Program (GSDO) Landing and Recovery director, speaks...

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NASA image: Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5) Trip - "52 Weeks of Scien
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Oct 19, 2016

Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5) Trip - "52 Weeks of Scien

The Logan Heights Library in San Diego, California is the site of the “52 Weeks of Science” celebration for...

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NASA image: Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5) Trip - "52 Weeks of Scien
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Oct 19, 2016

Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5) Trip - "52 Weeks of Scien

Students and parents visit the displays at the Logan Heights Library in San Diego, California, during the “52 Weeks...

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NASA image: Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5) Trip - "52 Weeks of Scien
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Oct 19, 2016

Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5) Trip - "52 Weeks of Scien

Students visit the displays at the Logan Heights Library in San Diego, California, during the “52 Weeks of Science”...

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NASA image: Library of Congress Model, Perspective View
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Jul 3, 2004

Library of Congress Model, Perspective View

NASA Shuttle Radar Topography Mission SRTM has produced the first high-resolution, near-global elevation dataset of...

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0173-005
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Jul 31, 2008

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Professor Patricia Burchat, Chair of the Physics Department at Stanford University presents a Director's Colloquium...

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0214-004
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Sep 24, 2008

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Director's Colloquium: Ruslan Belikov, Ames Astrophysicist presents 'Imaging other Earths and High Contrast...

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0173-002
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Jul 31, 2008

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Professor Patricia Burchat, Chair of the Physics Department at Stanford University presents a Director's Colloquium...

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NASA image: ----History
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Jan 1, 1940

----History

This 1940s photo of the South side of Square in downtown Huntsville, Alabama, looking west, shows a historical bank...

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NASA image: Vacuum Chamber Documentation for U of H Collection
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Jun 16, 2006

Vacuum Chamber Documentation for U of H Collection

Documentation for the University of Houston (UH) Clear Lake collection of their library books after the Vacuum...

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0175-004
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Aug 7, 2008

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Dr Aubrey de Grey presents a Director's Colloquium to the NASA Ames Research Center staff entitled 'Prospects for...

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NASA image: NASA’s Crew-4 Q&A With Students at Martin Luther King Jr Memor
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Mar 30, 2023

NASA’s Crew-4 Q&A With Students at Martin Luther King Jr Memor

NASA astronaut Kjell Lindgren greets local students following an event at the Martin Luther King Jr Memorial...

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0175-009
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Aug 7, 2008

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Dr Aubrey de Grey presents a Director's Colloquium to the NASA Ames Research Center staff entitled 'Prospects for...

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NASA image: NASA’s Crew-4 Q&A With Students at Martin Luther King Jr Memor
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Mar 30, 2023

NASA’s Crew-4 Q&A With Students at Martin Luther King Jr Memor

NASA astronaut Jessica Watkins participates in STEM demonstrations with local students at the Martin Luther King Jr...

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NASA image: ----History
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Dec 27, 1900

----History

Years before Huntsville, Alabama got its start in missiles and space, the community was known as the State's leading...

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NASA image: Origin of Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC)
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Feb 20, 1945

Origin of Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC)

During World War II, Arsenal workers from Huntsville, Alabama. and surrounding areas responded to the call for...

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0175-006
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Aug 7, 2008

ARC-2008-ACD08-0175-006

Dr Aubrey de Grey presents a Director's Colloquium to the NASA Ames Research Center staff entitled 'Prospects for...

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NASA image: ARC-1976-AC76-1267
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Aug 1, 1976

ARC-1976-AC76-1267

NASA Art by Rick Guidice The Torus Wheel from 'Space Settlements; A Design Study' in colonization sponsored by NASA...

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0175-007
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Aug 7, 2008

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Dr Aubrey de Grey presents a Director's Colloquium to the NASA Ames Research Center staff entitled 'Prospects for...

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NASA image: NASA’s Crew-4 Q&A With Students at Martin Luther King Jr Memor
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Mar 30, 2023

NASA’s Crew-4 Q&A With Students at Martin Luther King Jr Memor

NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins, left, Kjell Lindgren, center, and Robert Hines, right, answer questions from...

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Feb 1, 1974

Around Marshall

Huntsville’s Jack Giles, Alabama State Senator (left), and Dr. Rocco Petrone, Marshall Space Flight Center Director...

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NASA image: NASA’s Crew-4 Q&A With Students at Martin Luther King Jr Memor
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Mar 30, 2023

NASA’s Crew-4 Q&A With Students at Martin Luther King Jr Memor

NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins, left, and Kjell Lindgren, right, answer questions from students during an event at...

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NASA image: NASA’s Crew-4 Q&A With Students at Martin Luther King Jr Memor
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Mar 30, 2023

NASA’s Crew-4 Q&A With Students at Martin Luther King Jr Memor

NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins, left, Kjell Lindgren, center, and Robert Hines, right, answer questions from...

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Frequently Asked Questions About NASA Images

Are NASA images free to use?+
Yes, most NASA images are in the public domain and are free to use for educational, informational, and personal purposes. NASA's media usage guidelines state that NASA material is not copyrighted unless otherwise noted. However, the NASA logo and certain insignia are protected. Some images may include identifiable individuals or third-party content that requires additional permissions. Always check the specific image's usage rights and credit NASA as the source.
How many images does NASA have?+
NASA's Image and Video Library contains over 140,000 publicly accessible images, videos, and audio files spanning the agency's entire history, from the Mercury program of the 1960s to the latest James Webb Space Telescope discoveries. The collection grows daily as new missions capture imagery and archival materials are digitized. Individual mission archives, such as Mars rover photos, contain hundreds of thousands of additional images.
Can I download NASA images?+
Yes, you can download NASA images in multiple resolutions directly from this gallery. Each image detail page provides download links for original (full resolution), large (1920px), medium (960px), small (480px), and thumbnail sizes. NASA encourages the public to use these images for education, media, and personal projects. High-resolution originals are ideal for printing and professional use.

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